The lowdown Little Clear Pond is a fairly large pond with numerous points to explore. It is a great pond to take your time on to explore the shorelines. A sandy beach can be found on the eastern shore of a prominent rock, a popular place to picnic and...
With summer now in full swing, it is the time of year when Wren and I are taking daily swims in Lake Colby in Saranac Lake. I return from working in the field each day sticky and sweaty from hiking around and conducting bird or vegetation work, and...
Learn from a local father and paddle sport business owner how he spends a day on the water with his family!
Fish Creek is legendary. What started as 20 sites in 1926 is now 355 sites -- and all but 15 are on the water! With an almost booked-solid summer season, Fish Creek Pond Campground has broad appeal as it can accommodate equipment from tents to 40-foot...
Businesses: -Origin Coffee Co. -JamDots -Blue Moon Cafe -Nori's Village Market -Early Dawn Confections -Anne's Crepes -Bitters & Bones (newly offers breakfast) Locations: -Riverside Park/Riverfront Park and the State Boat Launch (all connected, but...
Meet Jason Smith, current owner of Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters and manager of the Dewey Recreation Center, and learn about how he came to Saranac Lake, his family and their collective love for the outdoors, and his work within the community.
The paddling route from State Bridge to Ampersand Bay offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the area. Lower Saranac Lake was referred to by the Native Americans as the "Lake of the Clustered Stars," which may have referred to the...
This vacation, bring the dog. Because Saranac Lake is a dog-friendly place. Wilderness is even more enjoyable with four-legged companionship. If we have ever wondered what it would be like to really wear out our dog, one of our hikes or a paddling...
Saranac Lake has a wonderful range of Adirondack campgrounds to choose from. Whether it's a full service RV hook-up or a tent in the wildest of the wilderness, we have a full range of very cool spots. Camping is a great way to really feel the wild...
Little Colby Pond and Lake Colby are excellent destinations for paddling, fishing, bird watching and swimming. There are several areas that you can put in on these lakes, from the beach, from the grassy shore, from the state boat launch or from Forest...









